Roland VK-8M Owner's Manual page 45

When you want to stop editing, press the [BANK]
button.
5.
Press the [WRITE] button to finalize the settings of the
MIDI-related parameters.
Parameter settings will be saved.
While the parameters are being saved, the [1]–[6] buttons
([1]-[3] buttons) will blink.
NOTE
Never turn off the power while parameters are being saved.
Adding MIDI THRU functionality to the MIDI
OUT connector
❍ MIDI THRU (ON/OFF)
This is a function by which the data received at the MIDI
IN connector is re-transmitted from the MIDI OUT
connector. Data received at the VK-8M's MIDI IN
connector will be merged, and transmitted from the MIDI
OUT connector.
The MIDI Thru setting will automatically be turned off
each time the VK-8M is powered up.
Setting
All data received at the MIDI IN connector will
ON be re-transmitted from the MIDI OUT
connector.
OFF The MIDI Thru function will be turned off.
NOTE
If the VK-8M receives a large amount of MIDI data or exclusive
data, it may not be able to receive all of the MIDI data correctly.
If this occurs, reduce the amount of MIDI data that is being
transmitted from the external device, or break up the exclusive
data into smaller units.
❍ MIDI SOUND CONTROLLERS SWITCH (ON/OFF)
This specifies whether Harmonic Bar data will be received
using sound controller MIDI messages. Turn the
[VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the right to turn this
on, or to the left to turn it off. At the factory settings, this is
turned on.
Setting
Harmonic bar data can be received using sound
ON
controller MIDI messages.
Harmonic bar data will not be received using
OFF
sound controller MIDI messages.
Explanation
Explanation
❍ MIDI GENERAL CONTOROLLERS SWITCH (ON/OFF)
This specifies whether Wheel Brake, Rotary Speed, and
Rotary Brake data will be transmitted and received using
MIDI general purpose controller messages.
Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the right to
turn this on, or to the left to turn it off.
At the factory settings, this is turned on.
Setting
Wheel Brake, Rotary Speed, and Rotary Brake
ON data will be transmitted and received using
MIDI general purpose controller messages.
Wheel Brake, Rotary Speed, and Rotary Brake
OFF data will not be transmitted or received using
MIDI general purpose controller messages.
❍ MIDI PROGRAM CHANGE SWITCH (ON/OFF)
This specifies whether registration selection data will be
transmitted and received.
Turn the [VIBRATO AND CHORUS] knob to the right to
turn this on, or to the left to turn this off.
At the factory settings, this is turned off.
Setting
Registration selection data will be transmitted
ON
and received.
Registration selection data will not be
OFF
transmitted or received.
Advanced Use
Explanation
Explanation
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